This is not what I remember from years ago. My memory may be jaded due to time. I learned this was built due to a primitive culture being told by their god that a freeze was coming and to gather two of each animal and people for mating. I was taught this was where Noah’s ark story originated from. There were carvings of their god on walls.
Later, due to persecution of Christians, they used the underground city and placed their art on walls.
This was the original stories of this underground city as I learned years ago.
The people began with a Z and they were destroyed by Christians.

Dear Jason

Everything turned to normal in Turkey, there is not any problem.

Hoping to visit this year, flying in from Toronto Canada. Hoping to see some sights of sunrise and all the balloons
Is the city open? Are all balloon tours open?
What restrictions currently?

Thanks!

Yes all the hotels and atrractions still open and running their business. Covid pandemic regulations are not very stricted but still have rules for public transportations, public areas such as distance and wearing mask.